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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,336.80, 221,007.20 and 42,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,336.80, 221,007.20 and 42,155.80 is: 63,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,336.80 : 221,007.20 = 42,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,336.80/221,007.20 = 42,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,336.80x = 221,007.20 × 42,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,336.80x = 9,316,735,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,735,321.76/147,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,234.27

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